Programs

We seek to reach out to students so they may
encounter Christ, be formed as disciples, and
sent into the world

Encounter Christ

Alpha

Alpha is a series of group conversations that explore the basics of the Christian faith in a friendly environment. Each night there is free dinner, a talk on a topic related to life and faith, and small group discussion.

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Bible Study

Explore Sacred Scripture with other students seeking to better know Jesus Christ.

We offer Bible Studies at various times throughout the year.

Contact Allie to learn more. campusministry@aucatholicdc.org

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OCIA

OCIA is the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults. For those who are interested in becoming Catholic or want to learn more about the Catholic faith.

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Venture

Venture is a year-long program for Catholic freshmen to form meaningful friendships in Christ and learn more about their faith.
The Venture program promotes deep bonds of friendship in faith, moments of personal and common prayer, and an introduction to the wider Catholic community at AU.

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be formed as disciples

Fragua

Fragua is designed to form those who have encountered Christ in the path of the new life. Through engaging formation courses and circles of friends in Christ, everyone has the opportunity to grow in their own discipleship of the Master. This program equips each student to be a formed Catholic, a prayerful soul, and an apostle who is zealous to reach those who are far away from God.

Thornton Lectures

Thornton Lectures follow in the long tradition of Catholic contribution to intellectual debate and discussion in the public sphere.

Open to everyone, these lectures occur once per semester and cover a diverse array of topics with lectures given by preeminent Catholic speakers.

Mentoring and Spiritual Direction

For those seeking to further their relationship with God through a
one-on-one relationship. You’ll have the opportunity to walk with a mentor through different topics like prayer, friendship, Scripture, or anything else you’d like to learn more about!

Be Sent into the world

Leadership Team

Want to serve the AUCatholic community? Consider joining the Leadership Team! This is a one-year commitment from January to December. Applications open in November.

Omega

Designed to help seniors prepare for life after college, Omega meets once per month on Saturday mornings to celebrate the Mass, share breakfast, grow in community, and learn more about various aspects of being a Christian for the World.

Works of Mercy

Looking for an opportunity to serve the wider DC community? Join us for Works of Mercy, a program for volunteering that occurs twice per month on Saturday mornings from
9:00 – 11:30 AM.

Summer Mission Trip

Every year, AUCatholic partners with students from The Catholic University of America to mission in Belize. Our goal is to bring the light of Christ to the people we encounter and to share our faith with them.

Info and preparation meeting dates and times TBA.

Volunteer Missionary

Volunteer missionaries are young adults who dedicate a year of their lives to serving AUCatholic as full-time missionaries.

The Ark DC

For graduate students and young adults wanting to deepen their faith in community.

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“The New Evangelization needs new witnesses, people who have experienced a concrete change in their lives through their encounter with Jesus Christ, and who are capable of transmitting that experience to others.”